Journal article
On the Relevance of Standpoint Epistemology to the Practice of Journalism: The Case for “Strong Objectivity”
Communication theory, Vol.8(2), pp.117-140
05/1998
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2885.1998.tb00213.x
Abstract
This paper interrogates traditional notions of journalistic “objectivity” and its interpretation in conventional news reporting. I argue here that the underlying principles of objectivity devolve in practice to an epistemic relativism that fails to consider the validity of various truth claims. I propose an alternative of “strong objectivity” grounded in standpoint theory. I trace the arguments against scientific objectivity that parallel critiques of journalistic objectivity, then propose an alternative conception of praxis that maximizes reflexivity and has the potential to fulfill the liberatory goals of journalism.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- On the Relevance of Standpoint Epistemology to the Practice of Journalism: The Case for “Strong Objectivity”
- Creators
- Meenakshi Gigi Durham
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Communication theory, Vol.8(2), pp.117-140
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1468-2885.1998.tb00213.x
- ISSN
- 1050-3293
- eISSN
- 1468-2885
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing Ltd; Oxford, UK
- Number of pages
- 24
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/1998
- Academic Unit
- Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies; English; School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Record Identifier
- 9984002598602771
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